Native American Programs

Raising our Voices on Race and Racism - Part II Monday , November 30th from 4-5pm Virtual via Zoom, Free and Open to the Public REGISTER AT: https://forms.gle/QkZobyEPXYRatYBw7  

What Does Decolonizing Mean? November 18th at 12:00 Virtual via Zoom, Free and Open to the Public https://maine.zoom.us/j/84810033811?pwd=MnNOYW9QTEZ4b0wrc3pSdzlsMktMUT09  

Stephanie Waterman, PhD (Onondaga, Turtle Clan) Associate Professor of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education University of Toronto Indigenous Student Affairs: Institutional and relational responsibilities Indigenous Student Affairs (ISA) units are designed to support all aspects and growth of the unique needs and contexts of Indigenous students. In this presentation we will briefly explore these needs, […]

Wabanaki Artists Flyer 2019 v2-08_08_19 Wednesday, October 2 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. 2012 National Heritage Fellow, National Endowment for the Arts. Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. Granddaughter of Molly Neptune Parker Wednesday, November 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Butch Phillips, Penobscot Birchbark Artist Wednesday, […]

Wabanaki Artists Flyer 2019 v2-08_08_19 Wednesday, October 2 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. 2012 National Heritage Fellow, National Endowment for the Arts. Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. Granddaughter of Molly Neptune Parker Wednesday, November 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Butch Phillips, Penobscot Birchbark Artist Wednesday, […]

Wabanaki Artists Flyer 2019 v2-08_08_19 Wednesday, October 2 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. 2012 National Heritage Fellow, National Endowment for the Arts. Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. Granddaughter of Molly Neptune Parker Wednesday, November 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Butch Phillips, Penobscot […]

Wabanaki Artists Flyer 2019 v2-08_08_19 Wednesday, October 2 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Molly Neptune Parker, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. 2012 National Heritage Fellow, National Endowment for the Arts. Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Frances Soctomah, Passamaquoddy Basketmaker. Granddaughter of Molly Neptune Parker Wednesday, November 6 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Butch Phillips, Penobscot […]

CANCELED - Symposium Unpacking the Maine-Wabanaki Studies Law (LD 291) Past, Present and Future Friday, April 26, 2019-9:00AM-1:00PM (lunch served at noon) University of Maine, Buchanan Alumni House, McIntyre Room

Registration is required Registration is required at http://www.mainewabanakireach.org/events. For questions contact, Barbara@mainewabanakireach.org, or john.maddaus@maine.edu.

A public presentation by Miigam’agan (Mi’kmaq) who will discuss the Wabanaki as matriculture societies and their relationship to the motherland.

Come meet our Native student group and enjoy Native music and food.

Come and support our Native students, staff, & faculty as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month and the significance of this important month with those who identify as Natives.

Presented by Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot). Mitchell will speak on issues of indigenous rights, environmental justice, and spiritual change.

Learn about Two-Spirits and the persistent barriers that affect minority gender-nonconformists from educator Passamaquoddy activist, and master basket maker, Geo Neptune sponsored by Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Special guest speakers include John Bear Wabanaki Center and Dylan Smith President American Indian Student Organization who will join us to discuss the significance of this day for Native Americans & Indigenous Communities

Hosted by American Indian Student Association

Please join us as we welcome Maulian Dana Tribal Ambassador Penobscot Nation to discuss Indigenous People's Day across our state and country as well as the continued effort to eliminate Native Mascots & Costumes from pop culture and society.

Every year, in collaboration with the American Indian Student Organization and the Wabanaki Center the Office of Multicultural Student Life, is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Traditionally, Native American Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of First Nations and Indigenous communities. Previous celebrations at UMaine have included flag-raising ceremonies, student socials, performing arts showcasing […]

The Office of Multicultural Student Life,The Wabanaki Center, & American Indian Student Organization will celebrate the University of Maine's 2nd Annual Native American Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony.  The ceremony will commence at 12:00 noon this Thursday  November 1st in front of Fogler Library on the University Mall. Speakers will include Dr. Darren Ranco, Maulian Dana, as well […]

About the Speaker:  Waubenewquay is Waubizayshee O’dodaym (Marten Clan), a Third Degree Midewiwin and Lead Woman singer for Center Fire in the Three Fires Midewiwin (Heartway), Lodge. She is a Midewanniquay-Water Line Woman-those who vow to take care of the water.

On Thursday, May 10 the University of Maine and the Penobscot Nation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their collaborations in the past decade to help manage the tribe’s cultural heritage. University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter and Penobscot Nation Chief Kirk Francis are among the leaders expected to attend the ceremony that […]

Hunger Banquet The University of Maine’s Office of Multicultural Student Life in collaboration with the Student Heritage Alliance Council (SHAC) and the Bodwell Center will host the annual Hunger Banquet on December 8, 2017. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 pm in Estabrooke Ballroom on the UMaine campus. The purpose of the […]

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First Ever! Native American Flag Raising

First Ever! Native American Flag Raising   Reception and discussion hosted by Dr. Darren Ranco will be held in the Memorial Union, Bangor Room at 12:30

Native Playwriting Festival Nov 2017 PDF

Native Playwriting Festival Nov 2017 PDF

Native Playwriting Festival Nov 2017 PDF

LUNCH & LEARN MASCOTS  

“Henry David Thoreau - Surveyor of Soul” A Film by Huey Thoreau wrote that he “was born in the nick of time” in Concord, Massachusetts and went on to famously […]

Native American Programs Grand Reopening/Midterm Study Break Please come join us for light snacks and refreshments Corbett Hall, room 210 Wednesday, October 4, 2017 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

AISO will be holding the first meeting of the semester.  Please consider joining this student group.  For more information you may contact Dylan Smith dylan.j.smith@maine.edu

Mandatory meeting for all Native American tuition waiver students to sign documents.